The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) will be staging a number of activities across the island to celebrate International Women’s Week from March 8 to 11. The week, to be observed under the theme: ‘Understanding Purpose, Striving for Parity’, will include an exhibition highlighting important women throughout history; fora on abuse and gender mainstreaming; luncheons; health and wellness sessions;...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller is calling on all Jamaicans including supporters of both the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to remain calm in light of the prolonged recounting of ballots taking place in some constituencies. With reports of tension in some areas across the island the Prime Minister is appealing to...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has advised that all employees should be allowed time off to vote on Election Day, February 25. Legal Officer at the Ministry, Dian Thompson Clarke, in an interview with JIS News, said according to the Representation of the People (Leave and Symbols) Regulations of 1944, all employees should be given the stipulated...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the young West Indian cricketers on their recent historic victory in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket World Cup Competition. The Prime Minister has also highlighted the participation in the victorious team, of three outstanding young Jamaican cricketers. “It is with an immense sense of pride that I extend the heartiest congratulations, on...

Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller on the Occasion of Morgan Heritage Winning the Grammy Award for the Best Reggae Album I take this opportunity to congratulate Jamaican reggae group Morgan Heritage on the stellar achievement of winning one of music’s most prestigious honours—the Grammy Awards.  Winning your first Grammy for Best Reggae Album is...

Work is far advanced to establish a music studio in the community of Knollis near Bog Walk in St. Catherine. The studio will provide an avenue for young people to record music, and also learn skills in the industry. Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who is also Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, made...

The Government led by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has been developing Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries in support of the country’s numerous world-renown cultural icons and brands, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton has observed.  He noted however that despite these efforts, there is the need for data to accelerate growth in the sector. Minister Hylton was...